Rosberg (right), may not have slowed ‘sufficiently’ during his pole lap for the Hungarian GP

Wolff admitted: “It is a delicate matter, the rules are the rules and you need to stick to them.

“These drivers are the best drivers in the world they need to be in control and they need to be able to judge what speed is appropriate for the circumstances and I think we can trust them as Formula One drivers.”

There are also questions whether the FIA are treating F1 drivers with kid gloves in the wake of Bianchi’s death.

The British GP was started behind a safety car after a downpour and there was a 20 minute delay in Hungary due to heavy rain.